Style Development & The Practical Case For a Visual Library

If you've ever done illustration, you will be aware of the seismic block that is a blank canvas.

In the best case scenario, you feel creative, pumped, and have some directioon to go off of, or maybe... It's the worst case: You freeze up. No direction. No goal. Maybe even question if you're in the right field.

The fastest way I have found to combat this is to have a visual library. That's right! Remember all those libraries and styles you have designed over the years for clients? Well, let me be the first to say you've likely neglecteg to develop your own visual language! Congrats on looking out for NUMBER ONE (paying rent) and subsequently ignoring your own creative wellbeing.

It happens to us all.

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